GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |